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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.13, 11,466.10 and 3,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.13, 11,466.10 and 3,200.99 is: 4,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.13 : 11,466.10 = 3,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.13/11,466.10 = 3,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.13x = 11,466.10 × 3,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.13x = 36,702,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,871.44/7,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.80

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